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Images of Elno Zikmund, later in life and when he was in the U.S. Navy.

Alumnus’ Creighton legacy continues with $10 million gift to scholarship

Apr 22, 2025

A family’s gift to Creighton University is one of the largest ever made to support unrestricted scholarships, which assist students from all schools and colleges.

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More than $1 million raised on Giving Day

Apr 10, 2025

Creighton alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and friends joined together on Giving Day to generously support enriching programs and impactful causes. And now, after a momentous day, there's a campus full of grateful Bluejays. And a community full of donors who were thrilled to help.

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From a second glance to a final gift: A Bluejay love story

Apr 08, 2025

What began with a hayrack ride in the late 1970s and a secret engagement blossomed into a lifelong love story rooted in care, connection, and Creighton. After 45 years together, Thad Fenton, BSPHA’80, JD’83, and the late Pat Fenton, BSN’80, made one final gift to Creighton.

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Alumnus Paul Martin wins para climbing national championship

Apr 08, 2025

Paul Martin, BA’22, MED’24, has been an adaptive climber for just two years, but he won a gold medal at his first-ever trip to the USA Para Climbing National Championships in March. He hopes to keep ascending to new heights in the sport.

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The three Creighton alums who met volunteering in Honduras

Apr 08, 2025

Three Bluejays. On the same volunteer service trip. A couple thousand miles away from the U.S. They’d never met before and had no idea of their shared connection. Until they saw the Creighton shirt.

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She's the Canadian football legend now teaching on Creighton's campus

Mar 26, 2025

Creighton alumna and faculty member Candace Bloomquist, BS’01, is not one to shy away from challenges. In fact, she thrives on them — that’s how she became a women’s football legend in Canada.

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Former Bluejay Alan Huss coaches High Point to first NCAA Tournament berth

Mar 11, 2025

The High Point men's basketball team is dancing its way to the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history. The man responsible is a former Creighton player and assistant. And it's a milestone that caps off an impressive two years for Alan Huss, BSBA'02.

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Creighton alumna’s sweaters launched her fashion career — and now they’re in Oprah’s closet

Mar 10, 2025

Creighton alumna Rachelle Hruska MacPherson picked up one of her mother-in-law’s old sweaters, etched the word “booyah” on the front and posted a picture of it on Instagram. Now, celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Meryl Streep are wearing her designs.

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Creighton elevates golf programs by opening new indoor facility

Feb 23, 2025

Creighton celebrated the unveiling of the McGraw Family Indoor Golf Facility, a nearly 4,000-square-foot performance center designed to foster student-athlete development and set the stage for future success of the Bluejay men's and women's golf programs.

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Love on the Mall: Eight stories of Creighton bringing couples together

Feb 10, 2025

Our popular feature returns with eight new stories detailing how Bluejays found one another and found love: a blind date, a surprise date, a non-date date after a decade away and more!

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